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Editorial Reviews

The epic two-part story seamlessly unified into one feature length presentation! Leonard Nimoy reprises his iconic role as Spock and joins the crew of the Enterpriser in this fan-favorite double episode! When the Federation calls for help in locating an ambassador suspected of defecting, Picard is troubled to learn that Spock is the one who has vanished. Seeking information from Spock's ailing father, Sarek, and unlikely help from the Klingons, Picard and his crew find the ambassador pursuing a personal mission on Romulus: a Vulcan/Romulan reunification. But though the Romulans claim to support the same goal, their motives are not what they seem.

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While the editing together of the two episodes wasn't as smooth as I'd have liked, this Blu-ray is still highly recommended for all Trekkies.

The episodes themselves look great in HD and I constantly find myself noticing the little details on the costumes, props and the work done with the lighting. I think it's great that the folks who worked so hard behind-the-scenes for this show can finally receive more recognition for their work! Standard definition doesn't do this show justice!

The included documentary has a few nice moments spread throughout and features several of the cast and crew.

I particularly enjoyed the audio commentary which features Jeri Taylor alongside Michael and Denise Okuda. The Okudas bring their encyclopedic knowledge of Trek while Taylor tells us her history in Hollywood, how she came to Star Trek, and of course some of her memories writing Unification.

The packaging for this Blu-ray is distinctive (you can see the neat cover design with Spock and Picard) as well as a surprise outer case that opens out into a large spread featuring the characters from the episode as well as that gorgeous new shot of the Enterprise from the Zakdorn Surplus Depot (see my customer image for a look!)

Some folks are irritated by CBS putting out these separate releases with unique content but I don't mind. At least CBS makes these releases WORTHWHILE with the bonus content (back in the dark times of Paramount shoveling out cheap garbage, this release would've cost the same and probably included nothing but the episodes and SD previews). Besides, it's a good way for Trek fans to enjoy some of the big moments in Trek without having to invest the money for the complete collection.Read more ›

CBS DVD and Paramount take the release of "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season Five" on Blu-ray as the perfect opportunity to give fans another two-episode arc seamlessly joined together as a full-length film. "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Unification" serves as a companion piece to 1991's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." It's another example of the old cast from the original series joining the new crew (at the time) for some cross-promotion of each other.

The Federation calls in Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise to locate a defecting ambassador they've traced to Romulus. It sounds like just another mission, until it's revealed the defector is none other than Spock (Leonard Nimoy). With the help of the Klingons, Picard and Data go undercover as Romulans to uncover the respected Vulcan's motivations for defecting.

The audio and video quality for "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Unification" will please viewers. The picture is as clean and clear as we've ever seen it. New and improved visual effects help to give consumers who might already have these on DVD a reason to come back for more. The 7.1 surround sound places viewers right in the center of all the action.

There are a few special features included for "Star Trek: The Next Generation: Unification." Audio commentary is provided by Jeri Taylor and Mike and Denise Okuda. A behind-the-scenes retrospective on the episodes entitled "From One Generation to the Next: The Making of 'Unification'" includes interviews with the cast and crew. It also features a deleted scene and episodic promos for Parts 1 and 2.Read more ›

I enjoyed the 2 part episode and am glad they did it the same as "Best of Both Worlds" and "Redemption"; however, I am disappointed that there is no Ultraviolet version offered as there was with the previous 2 episodes. Otherwise, I would have given this a full 5 stars.

"Unification" was not the two-part Next Generation episode I expected to follow "Redemption." I assumed - and I think a lot of others did as well - CBS-D would continue to release the cliffhanger two-parters as standalone releases. When Season Five was announced I fully expected the standalone release to be "Time's Arrow." "Unification" makes sense, though. Not only does it feature Leonard Nimoy - on the heels of his cameo in Star Trek Into Darkness - it also features the late, great Mark Lenard.

Just like "Best of Both Worlds" and "Redemption," "Unification" features the original episodic promos and a documentary titled 'From One Generation to the Next.' There's also a deleted scene and audio commentary. The 30-minute documentary features commentary Patrick Stewart, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, Denise Crosby, Rick Berman and the Okudas to name a few. "Unification" also marks the final appearance of Denise Crosby's character, Sela, which I thought was a bit of a waste.

As with previous releases the HD upscale is fantastic, both in audio and video quality.

Unfortunately, many hardcore fans seem to think that every piece of merchandising is marketed to them. This is a great introduction to TNG for any fans of the JJ Abrams' Star Trek movies. If you are a hardcore fan, then buy the full season. It's pretty simple when you think of it like that, isn't it?